Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Still haven't heard from NY City Council - man they've no idea what a force I'll be to reckon with when I get through to them, and trust me I will. A force much greater than all of us propels me, and that's the spirit of my brother, John, not to mention the thousands of others. Don't mess with the Turner family.

So what's the reason now for not responding to my numerous requests? Hurricane Irene, the recent earthquake? Last month, I suppose it was the potholes, or the weeds that may be growing within the cracks of the sidewalks? Oh, I know, maybe it's just that you have a bunch of heartless, cold and unfeeling people on City Council who don't think the issues of a woman in Southern California concerning New York and how they treated the death of her (my) brother so long ago aren't important enough to warrant an acknowledgement. One morning, while you're sipping your latte and reading the paper, you will see your name(s) and believe me, it won't be mentioned in a good light. Remember that scene at the end of Poltergeist when Jo Beth Williams' character fell in the pool they were building and all the corpses popped up? Well, beware of the spirits of the dead - they have their ways of getting what they want and need and pop up at the most unexpected times. In this case, these spirits will be going through me, and I will continue on their behalf, including my brother's, so that they may finally & completely rest in peace............before they die once more. I'm not rich, I've little resources at the moment, but what I do have is passion for my mission. And, never underestimate the passion of a Hungarian woman. Tenacity, persistence and just being a plain ol' pain in the ass can take a person a long way. Bye for now.

About Me

Who am I? I'm a sister who embarked upon a journey to bring her brother home from Potters Field/Hart Island in New York City after 38 years; sadly, it appears that will not happen. And so my journey continues. I'm learning more and more about the place that will be John's final home so the journey will now include Hart Island & the thousands of Island Souls who inhabit this sad and lonely place & who also deserve respect and dignity in death, just like my brother. Many doors have opened for me because of John so I'm sharing here, and elsewhere, where those "doors"are leading me. John's spirit has changed my life and given me real purpose -now I know my big mouth, persistence and passionate nature may be put to good use and, hopefully, benefit many. "Why am I here?" is a little more clear to me .....because of John.